The Osceola times., 1887-03-05

The Austro-H Hungarian war credits
saked by the government have been
unanimously voted by the parliaments OF
the two countries.
THERE are now more than 5000 silk
operatives idle at Paterson, n j., as the
result Of the recent strike of the dyers IL
the strike continues many days longer the
number OF idle hands win be dou bled
THR sick cattle scare is unabated IN
Massachusetts,.
A GREAT demonstration, In the form OF
religious services, was made by the I'M
employed in London on the 2ith.
The Mayfiower is preparing to contest
with the British yacht Arrow for the
Queens cup, held by the Arrow since
1854
GENERAL demoral cation is reported In
Canadian business circles, because OF the
political uncertainties resulting from tho
recent elections.
GERMANY has consented 10 enter an In.
ternational conference on the subject OF
sugar premiums. The proposal to hold
such q conference was made bv England
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
IN the Senate on the ead Senator Sherman
rendered his resignation as president pro tem.,
| and suggested the election OF some one To Ill
the vacancy before the Senate adIourns by linn
itation on March T. A resolution was adopted
for the publication OF all papers and docu-
ments bearing on the rejection OF the nomination
| Of Matthews (coored). The District OF Columbia
| Appropriation bill was passed. Mr McPher-
| son attempted 10 secure consideration OF the
| Pacific Railroad resolution, but was defeated
! SO to 22 The bill TO create u Bureau OF Agri-
culture and Labor was considered, but was not
| A.f rafu Cnd IN N
House amendments TO the Sundry Civil bill, and
| further conference was ordered. In the
| House Mr.. Bland attempted to have the
veto Of the Pension bill OF John w. Farris set
aside, but II was defeated-93 TO 1872 The sub
stitute to the McAdoo bill, TO provide for the
manufacture Of first-class modern guns for the
! navy aud sea coast and other defenses was de-
bsted TIL the hour for memorial services TO
the late Senator Pike arrived when IL went
over as unfinished business. After the Pike
eulogies the House adjourned.
In the Senate on the 23d, the Agricultural
Department bill was passed 1t provides for
Cabinet oficer ana assistants, and transfers
the weather and labor bureaus to it. The Pen
sion bill OF Thomas s. Hopkins, OF Maine, was
passed over the Presidents veto......ln the
House the Retaliation bill on the Canadian
fishery disputes was elaborately discussed
and brought out flood OF hot sentiment
seasoned with war talk toward the Govern
ment OF Great Britain, Chairman Belmont, OF
the foreign Affairs committee, beng very pro-
nounced In his utterancesi the House substi'
tute for the Senate bill was adopted--l3s 10
ies-and then the substitute passed-2os TO !.
The balance of the day was devoted TO con-
sideration Of the Post-ofice Appropriation bill.
In the Senate on the eith the substitute fol
the Fisheries Retaliatory bill was disagreed 10
and q further conference was requested. Mr..
Van xcl affa "A resolution "a
tional amendment for the election of United
States Senators by popular vote of the people
of the States. A number OF Senate and House
bills OF minor importance were passed. The
Senate bill TO extrpate pleur o-pneumonia and
other contagious ana infectious discusses
was debated till adjournment. In the House
the Senate amendments TO the Post
ONCE Appropriation bill were disagreed TO- and
q conference requested. Tue Presidents veto
| of the Dependent Pensions bill came up, and a
bitter debate ensued General Bragg WIS.,
leading in defense OF the veto, and Republican
leaders assailing 1t. The veto, however, was
sustained cheers, Kisses, groans and adjourn
mont following in close order
IN the Senate, on the e5th, Mr. Ingalls, was
elected president pro TEN. Mr. Hoars resoiu-
tion against any negotiations on Canadian fish
ing troubles pending the negotiation Of a new
treaty with Great Britain, was debated at
length, and finally referred 10 the finance com
mlttee The Edmunds pleuro pneumonia sub
stitute appropriating 80 OOU0, to be distribut-
ed among the States in the discretion OF tho
President, for the suppression of contagious
and infectious diseases, was passed Al the
night session the Pacific Railroad resolu-
ton was debated Mt length
....In the House the amend
ments TO the General Retaliation bill were in'
sisted on, and new conferees were appointed.
The Senate amendments 10 the bill creating q
department of Agriculture were concurred in
and the bill passed The Naval Appropriation
bill was discussed TIL the regular hour for ad'
iournment, when Mr.. Herbert moved 10 ad-
journment, which was carried, thus cutting OF
the usual Friday night session,
IN the Senate, ON the 26th, Mr.. Allison, Chair
man OF the appropriations committee, reported
the condition of appropriation bills as very
backward and unfavorable. Mr. Ingalls, took
the oath as President pro. tenn, ana took the
chair. The crede tials OF Messrs. Reagan,
Stewart and Bate were presented The debate
on the Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation
bill was productive of some very uncompliment-
ary criticisms of the United States foreign
service In the House the Senate amend
ments TO the River and Harbor bill were non
concurred In and a conference asked for. The
Naval Appropriation bill was amended and
passed Filbustering tactics were resorted 10
on the Republican side on the Consular and
Diplomatic Appropriation bill, and about mid.
night they succeeded In forcing an Adjournment
without any legislative progress being made.